Now that you are over at this site, you may notice that it has been up for a couple of weeks. I intentionally brought in a core group of close friends and they have been my alpha testers.
Over the last 2-3 weeks, they have checked out this site and advised me on things that worked and things that didn’t. I also tweaked a few things and fine-tuned the design. Along the way I wrote some posts and the alpha people commented and we really got the momentum started.
I didn’t want to announce a new site and have the masses come over to a single post and really have no idea what the flavor of this site would be. So, I started without you but now I’m glad you’re here.
Here’s an idea that I might try and I’d like to know what you think. With several options to have some video interaction, I’m thinking about having a show sometime where several of us could connect via video and maybe others could watch and/or join in via chat.
There would be a pre-determined topic that would loosely guide us. Would this interest you? Should there be a time limit or just leave it open?
For a long time, I have had a heart for volunteers in the church, specifically tech volunteers and also leaders of volunteer tech teams. There’s a good chance the leader is a volunteer as well.
How do you build a team? How do you keep a team? How do you motivate volunteers? How do you engage them and make them feel like what they are doing is worthwhile?
These are the kind of things I would like to do a video chat about. I have a lot of thoughts and opinions on these things and I would love to hear from you too.
Would you participate on cam? Would you watch? Would you chat?
Would certainly get involved in one way or another but likely only via chat unless the timing suits my shift and lifestyle to allow me to.
In terms of time length I think it wise to aim for a finite limit so as to help concentrate thoughts, etc but to be flexible enough with that limit if the session demands it. Is your thinking for a video based version of somthing like the Geeks and God podcast?
I’d be interested in participating in some way. The volunteers on my team invest thousands of hours each year for the gospel, and I’m always looking for new ways to bless them with improved leadership. I have the technology to be on camera, but I would be coming as a learner. Depending on the format of the conversation, that may be better as a viewer or chatter.
Jim.. thanks again for sharing you are always keeping us volunteers in mind…I would love to be part of this endeavor..and may have some resources to help…ping me and I’ll fill ya in..
Tim
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Excellent idea! You know my heart on this matter and I would be glad to join in. I agree with Stuart, I believe a finite time limit would actually force the conversation to stay on topic and try to accomplish something.
As others have stated, I may not have much to contribute considering the very small group of volunteers that I lead, but I want to learn so much more.
This interests me a lot. We have a very small groups of volunteers of which I have just taken over as leader. Most of the tech I supervise is audio, though the web and video is slowly growing. I’ll be there but likely only be chat. My stuff is a little on the slow side for video, would love to listen in though. I have a great deal to learn.
Just say when and where. I’m ready to learn.